How Do I Apply For Child Support Services

by hbarb1979
(Alexandria VA)

In 2005 I had to leave the father of my son who had a drug problem and I moved to a different state. Before I moved he did give me a total of $60.00. I was at that time able to reach him by phone until it was no longer in service. I then tried his last known address and he was no longer there. I have since gone to my local government office to get help with food stamps and Medicaid. I did at that time asked if they could help me with AFDC or TANF but they said since I am now with another man who is providing for us that I don’t qualify. Which to me seems unfair that they won’t help me and it seems to me that the real father doesn’t have to help pay for his own child. I’m grateful for the man I with, but it is and has been time for the real father to have to help with support for his child. I can't seem to find him anywhere and His Family members say they don’t know where he is so I have been stuck now for 4 years and I need some help. Please anyone help!